Cllrs could decide on Trimgate Street pedestrianisation later this summer

The planning application for the pedestrianisation of Navan's Trimgate Street is expected to go before councillors for a decision later this summer.

At a meeting of Navan Municipal District Council last week, councillors heard that a statutory public consultation, part of the Part 8 planning process would begin at the end of the next month with the proposals substantially the same as they were during an earlier consultation process, bar "some minor changes as a result of engagement with the National Council for the Blind of Ireland."

"We had also shown a gate to close the street to traffic, but now that has been replaced by retractable bollards." Cormac Ross, engineer told the councillors.

Cllr Emer Tóibín asked when the proposal would go before councillors for a vote and was told July or September.

The pedestrianisation proposals would see vehicle access from the Kennedy Road end to a number of private car parks at the Kennedy Road end of the street.

Deliveries would access the street from the Kennedy Road end with no access from Brews Hill or Railway Street.

Special provisions would be made to allow the traditional route for funerals leaving St Mary's Church.